Muskegon Heights residents support police in effort to fight crime

Caroline MacGregorJuly 17, 2014 | WGVU Six homicides in Muskegon Heights since late April have
residents very nervous and determined to take action to hold those responsible accountable,
and reduce crime.
Muskegon Heights now ranks on the same level with Flint and
Detroit when it comes to violent crime.

One of the more recent victims of homicide includes
14-year-old Dmetrius Washington. The other victims include 17-year-old Marquis
Gresham, Rayshun Day, Robert Lee Dawson, Sandra Detty and Jake Rameau. All were
victims of gunfire.

Eight new part time officers with the Muskegon Heights Police Department will patrol streets and the Michigan State Police plans to add two troopers to help reduce crime.